Hemostasis Device and Method for Using the Same

Abstract

A hemostasis device is disclosed. The hemostasis device includes a stem portion including a top end and a bottom end, a handle portion connected to the top end of the stem portion, and a base portion connected to the bottom end of the stem portion. A method for utilizing the hemostasis device is also disclosed.

1 . A hemostasis device, comprising
 a stem portion including a top end and a bottom end;   a handle portion connected to the top end of the stem portion; and   a base portion connected to the bottom end of the stem portion.   
     
     
         2 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 1 , wherein the stem portion includes
 a head portion proximate the top end,   a shoulder portion proximate the bottom end, and   a neck portion extending connecting the head portion to the shoulder portion, wherein the neck portion defines a first cross-sectional geometry, wherein the neck portion defines a second cross-sectional geometry, wherein the shoulder portion defines a third cross-sectional geometry, wherein the second cross-sectional geometry defined by the head portion is greater than the first cross-sectional geometry defined by the neck portion, wherein the third cross-sectional geometry defined by the shoulder portion is greater than the second cross-sectional geometry defined by the head portion.   
     
     
         3 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 2 , wherein the head portion defines
 means for channeling one or more externally-applied force vector components from the handle portion, wherein the neck portion defines   means for collecting the one or more channeled, externally applied force vector components to define an integrated force vector, wherein the shoulder portion defines   means for evenly distributing the integrated force vector as a plurality of distributed force vector components to the base portion.   
     
     
         4 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 1 , wherein the base portion defines one or more surfaces to include
 a concave-down orientation.   
     
     
         5 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 4 , wherein the concave-down orientation defines
 means for applying the one or more surfaces of the base portion to a patient.   
     
     
         6 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 1 , wherein the base portion defines one or more surfaces to include
 a concave-up orientation.   
     
     
         7 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 8 , wherein the concave-up orientation defines
 means for applying a variable point of contact of the one or more surfaces of the base portion to a patient.   
     
     
         8 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 1  further comprising
 a pad portion disposed adjacent the base portion, wherein the pad portion includes one or more materials, wherein at least one of the one or more materials defines a bulged portion.   
     
     
         9 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 8 , wherein the bulged portion defines
 means for rigidifying the pad portion upon disposing the pad portion adjacent a patient.   
     
     
         10 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 1 , wherein a connection of one or more of the handle portion and the base portion to the stem portion is defined by a male portion and a female portion. 
     
     
         11 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 10 , wherein the connection defines
 means for moving the handle relative stem portion.   
     
     
         12 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 11 , wherein the means for moving includes one or more of rotating and angularly-pitching the handle portion relative the stem portion. 
     
     
         13 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 10 , wherein the connection defines
 means for moving the stem relative base portion.   
     
     
         14 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 11 , wherein the means for moving includes one or more of rotating and angularly-pitching the stem portion relative the base portion. 
     
     
         15 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 1 , wherein the base portion includes
 a laterally-expanding portion connected to   an actuator.   
     
     
         16 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 15 , wherein the laterally-expanding portion includes
 one or more telescoping portions connected to the base portion.   
     
     
         17 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 15 , wherein the laterally-expanding portion includes
 an inflatable portion connected to the base portion, wherein the inflatable portion is connected to a fluid channel including a valve, wherein the valve is connected to the actuator.   
     
     
         18 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 15 , wherein the laterally-expanding portion defines
 means for laterally-expanding the base portion upon actuating the actuator.   
     
     
         19 . A method for utilizing a hemostasis device, comprising the steps of:
 locating the hemostasis device proximate a patient; and   utilizing the hemostasis device for
 delivering an external force to the patient for
 applying pressure to the patient for
 achieving hemostasis. 
 
 
   
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 19 , wherein the utilizing step further comprising the steps of
 receiving one or more external force components defining the external force from a user of the hemostasis device,   collecting the one or more external force components,   focusing the collected one or more external force components to define an integrated force component, and   distributing the integrated force component as a plurality of distributed force components for delivery to the patient in the delivering step.   
     
     
         21 . The method according to  claim 19  further comprising the step of
 providing the hemostasis device prior to the locating step, wherein the hemostasis device includes one or more of a handle portion, a stem portion connected to the handle portion, and a base portion connected to the stem portion.   
     
     
         22 . A hemostasis device, comprising:
 a stem portion including a top end and a bottom end;   a handle portion connected to the top end of the stem portion; and   a base portion connected to the bottom end of the stem portion, wherein the base portion includes
 a body including
 an upper surface, 
 a first longitudinal side surface, 
 a second longitudinal side surface, 
 a first lateral side surface, 
 a second lateral side surface and 
 a lower surface, wherein one or more of the first longitudinal side surface, the second longitudinal side surface, the first lateral side surface, the second lateral side surface and the lower surface define 
 a connection member. 
 
   
     
     
         23 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 22 , wherein the stem portion includes
 a head portion proximate the top end,   a shoulder portion proximate the bottom end, and   a neck portion extending connecting the head portion to the shoulder portion, wherein the neck portion defines a first cross-sectional geometry, wherein the shoulder portion defines a second cross-sectional geometry, wherein the head portion defines a third cross-sectional geometry, wherein the second cross-sectional geometry defined by the shoulder portion is greater than the first cross-sectional geometry defined by the neck portion, wherein the third cross-sectional geometry defined by the head portion is greater than the second cross-sectional geometry defined by the head portion.   
     
     
         24 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 23 , wherein the head portion defines
 means for channeling one or more externally-applied force vector components from the handle portion, wherein the neck portion defines   means for collecting the one or more channeled, externally applied force vector components to define an integrated force vector, wherein the shoulder portion defines   means for evenly distributing the integrated force vector as a plurality of distributed force vector components to the base portion.   
     
     
         25 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 22 , wherein the connection member of the base portion defines
 a T-shaped member.   
     
     
         26 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 22 , wherein the connection member of the base portion defines
 a dove-tail shaped member.   
     
     
         27 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 22  further comprising
 a pad portion connected to the connection member of base portion.   
     
     
         28 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 27 , wherein the connection member defines
 means for selectively connecting the pad portion to the base portion.   
     
     
         29 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 27 , wherein the pad portion includes
 a longitudinal friction bead extending from an outer surface of the pad portion.   
     
     
         30 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 22  further comprising
 a digit-interfacing member extending away from an upper surface of the handle portion, wherein the digit-interfacing member defines a plurality of passages.   
     
     
         31 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 30 , wherein the digit-interfacing member defines
 means for interfacing one or more digits/fingers of a user's hand, wherein the plurality of passages defines   means for locating the one or more digits fingers.   
     
     
         32 . The hemostasis device according to  claim 30  further comprising
 a pad member disposed adjacent an upper surface of the digit-interfacing member.   
     
     
         33 . A method for using a hemostasis device, comprising the steps of
 providing a stem portion including a top end and a bottom end, a handle portion connected to the top end of the stem portion, a base portion connected to the bottom end of the stem portion, wherein the base portion includes a connection member, and   selectively-interfacing one of a plurality of pad portions with the connection member.